Practice set 2

In Questions 1 to 6, select the correct answer A, B, C or D.

1 Find an expression involving θ for this triangle (there may be more than one answer).

5 4

θ °
7

2 2 2 sin θ sin α
A cos θ = 5 + 4 − 7 B =
2× 5× 4 4 5

sin θ sin α 52 + 72 − 4 2
C = D cos θ =
5 4 2× 5× 7

8 x 3 if x > 3

2 If f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 2 if 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 evaluate f (3) + f (1) + f (–1).
9 if x < 0


A 35 B 226 C 233 D 53

3 The linear function with equation 4x − 2y + 3 = 0 has:

1 1 3
A gradient −2, y-intercept −1 B gradient , y-intercept
2 2 4

1
C gradient 2, y-intercept 1 D gradient 4, y-intercept 3.
2
4 For the quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c > 0 for all x:
A a > 0, b2 − 4ac > 0 B a < 0, b2 − 4ac > 0
C a > 0, b2 − 4ac < 0 D a < 0, b2 − 4ac < 0

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 5 Which of the following is not the graph of a function?
A y
B y

x x

C F

D (0, 3), (1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 1)

6 The polynomial P(x) = x3 − 5x2 + 3x – 8 (there is more than one answer):

A is monic B has degree 3
C has leading coefficient –8 D has constant term –8.

7 A triangle has sides of length 5.1 m, 6.5 m and 8.2 m.

a Find the size of the angle opposite the 6.5 m side, correct to the nearest minute.
b Find the area of the triangle correct to one decimal place.

8 Find the equation of the straight line:

a with gradient −2 and y-intercept 3
b with x-intercept 5 and y-intercept –1
c passing through (2, 0) and (−3, −4)
d through (5, −4) and parallel to the line through (7, 4) and (3, –1)
e through (3, −1) perpendicular to the line 3x − 2y − 7 = 0
f through (1, 2) parallel to the line through (−3, 4) and (5, 5)
g through (1, 3) and an angle of inclination of 135°.

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 9 Simplify:
6x 5 y + 10 y 2 − 4 4a − 3 a + 1
a b ÷ 2 c −
2x − 8 xy 2 x y 5 4
10 Convert these angles into radians in terms of π:
a 60° b 150° c 90°
d 10° e 315°

11 Sketch the graph of:

a 5x − 2y − 10 = 0 b x=2 c f(x) = (x − 3)2
d y = x2 − 5x + 4 e y = (x − 1)3 + 2

12 Convert each value in radians into degrees and minutes:

a 1.7 b 0.36 c 2.54

13 The lines AB and AC have equations 3x − 4y + 9 = 0 and 8x + 6y − 1 = 0 respectively.

a Show that the lines are perpendicular.
b Find the coordinates of A.

14 Find the gradient of the line through the origin and (−3, 5).

 3 − x if x > 1
15 If g ( x ) =  :
 2x if x ≤ 1

a find g(2) and g(–3)

b sketch the graph of y = g(x).

16 Find the value of x if f (x) = 7 where f(x) = 2x − 1.

17 If f (x) = 9 − 2x2, find the value of f (−1).

18 Show that 3x − 4y + 10 = 0 is a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 4.

19 Change each value in radians into degrees:

π 3π π 7π
a b c d e 6π
4 2 5 8

θ
20 Given the triangle ABC, find exact
7
values of cos θ, sin θ and tan θ. 5

21 Show that:
a −x2 + x − 9 < 0 for all x
b x2 − x + 3 > 0 for all x.

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 22 The distance travelled by a runner is directly proportional to the time she takes.
If Vesna runs 12 km in 2 hours 30 minutes, find:
a an equation for distance d in terms of time t
b how far Vesna runs in:
i 2 hours ii 5 hours
c how long it takes Vesna to run:
i 30 km ii 19 km
d her average speed.

23 Find the equation of the parabola with x-intercepts 3 and −1 and y-intercept –3.

24 Show that the quadratic equation 6x2 + x − 15 = 0 has 2 real, rational roots.

25 The area of a circle is 5π and an arc 3 cm long cuts off a sector with an angle of θ
subtended at the centre. Find θ in degrees and minutes.

26 A soccer goal is 8 m wide. Tim shoots for goal when he is 9 m from one post and 11 m
from the other. Within what angle must a shot be made in order to score a goal?

27 Evaluate θ in degrees and minutes, to the nearest minute:

11.2 cm
8.9 cm

θ
              
28 a Find the equation of the straight line l through (−1, 2) that is perpendicular to
the line 3x + 6y − 7 = 0.
b Line l cuts the x-axis at P and the y-axis at Q. Find the coordinates of P and Q.

29 Show that f(x) = x6 − x2 − 3 is an even function.

30 Find the angle of depression from the top of a 5.6 m tall cliff down to a boat that is
150 m out from the base of the cliff.

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 31 Write each direction shown as:
i a compass bearing ii a true bearing
a N b N

W 40° E W E

20°

S S

c N d N

W E 40°
W E
50°

S S

32 An angle of 30° is subtended at the centre of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the
exact:
a arc length b area of the sector.

33 Factorise:
a x2 − 4x + 4 b 9x2 − 1

34 Find α in degrees and minutes.

α
13 8

39°11°

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 35 Find the value of y correct to 3 significant figures:

y
6

21°19°
       
36 Find the intersection of the graphs:
a x + 3y − 1 = 0 and x − 2y − 6 = 0
b y = x2 and x − 2y + 15 = 0

37 For each quadratic function:

i find the equation of the axis of symmetry
ii state whether it has a maximum or minimum turning point and find its
coordinates.
a y = x2 − 6x + 1 b y = −2x2 − 4x − 3

38 A hawk at the top of a 10 m tree sees a mouse on the ground. If the angle of
depression is 34°51′, how far, to 1 decimal place, does the bird need to fly to reach
the mouse?

39 A

8m

39°11°
B C
11 m

a Find AB, to the nearest metre.

b Find the area of ∆ABC, to 3 significant figures.

40 Two points A and B are 100 m apart on the same side of a tower. The angle of
elevation of A to the top of the tower is 20° and the angle of elevation from B is 27°.
Find the height of the tower, to the nearest metre.

41 The length of an arc in a circle of radius 6 cm is 7π cm. Find the area of the sector
cut off by this arc.

42 Jordan walks for 3.1 km due west, then turns and walks for 2.7 km on a bearing of
205°. How far is he from his starting point?

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 43 The angle of elevation from a point A to the top of a tower BC is 38°54′. A is 10 m
due south of the tower.
C

54°
38° B 11.2 m
m D
10
A

a Find the height of the tower, to 1 decimal place.

b If point D is 11.2 m due east of the tower, find the angle of elevation from D to
the tower.

44 Find the domain and range of:

a f (x) = 3 b y = |x| + 2
x+4
c y=4 d y = x2 − 3

45 Nalini leaves home and cycles west for 12.5 km then turns and rides south for
11.3 km.
a How far is Nalini from home?
b Find the bearing of Nalini from home.

46 Show that f (x) = x3 − 5x is an odd function.

47 Sketch the graph of:

a 3x − 2y + 6 = 0 b y = x2 − x − 2
c y = x3 − 1 d y = x (x + 2)(x − 3)

48 The length of an arc in a circle of radius 2 cm is 1.6 cm. Find the area of the sector.

49 Change each angle size from radians into degrees.

π 9π
a 2π b c
6 4
50 A plane flies on a bearing of 034° from Sydney for 875 km. How far due east of
Sydney is the plane?

51 Solve:
a 5b − 3 ≥ 7 b x2 − 3x = 0 c |2n + 5| = 9

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